Metallic fence-post.



F. A. GOLVER.

METALLIC FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1, 1908.

928,108, Patented JulylS, 1909.

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FRANKLIN A. GOLVER, OF FRANKFORT, INDIANA.

METALLIC FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 1, 1908.

Patented July 13, 1909.

Serial No. 435,874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN A. CoLvnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Frankfort, in the county of Clinton. and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Fence- Posts; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to metallic posts that are designed more particularly for supporting wire fencing and which may be used also for supporting other types of fencing, such as that having horizontal wires and wooden pickets; the invention having reference particularly to the base parts of the posts that are designed to be anchored securely in the ground and adapted to stand firmly.

The object of the invention is to provide a metallic fencing post that may be constructed of the minimum amount of material and at the same time have the maximum strength, so as to be constructed at relatively small cost and be durable and economical in use.

With the above mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in a post comprising a foundation or base part adapted to be embedded in the ground, and a standard part supported by the foundation part and formed either as an integral part thereof or separately and secured removably thereto, and the invention consists further in a foundation part of novel construction; and further, the invention consists in the parts and combinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter particularly described and defined in the following claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved post having parts of the fencing wires connected thereto, as when in use; Fig. 2, an elevation of the post as preferably constructed; Fig. 3, a fragmentary elevation on an enlarged scale showing one side of the post; Fig. 4, a fragmentary elevation showing another side of the post and particularly the lower portion of the foundation part; Fig. 5, a perspective view of a member of the foundation part; and Fig. 6, a lower end view of the foundation part.

Similar reference characters in the various figures of the drawings indicate like parts or features of construction.

In the illustrations of a practical embodiment of the improvement at and a indicate two feet for firmly supporting and anchoring the foundation part in the ground, the feet being formed on an end of a body part I) having spirally curved edges 0 and a, the body part being composed of any suitable metal, such as cast-iron, but is preferably formed of rolled flat bar iron and twisted. so as to have approximately the form of the body part of a boring auger, the feet a and a being formed by splitting the end portion of the part longitudinally approximately at the middle of its width and one part turned over in one direction and the other part turned over in the opposite direction, so that the feet extend laterally. The opposite or upper end of the foundation part has a relatively short strai ht part d in the middle of which is an offset portion a forming one-half of a socketwall. A companion member f is so shaped as to fit against the straight portion [2 and has a twisted portion f adapted to the contour of the twisted portion of the body I), the member having an offset portion 1) forming the opposite wall of the socket. The member f is secured to the body or foundation part by means of rivets g and g in the portion f and bolts h and h connecting the main part f to the straight part d. The walls of the socket preferably have holes i therein to receive a bolt whereby to fasten the standard part to the foundation part of the post, but is optional since the standard part may be securely clamped by means of the bolts h and h to the foundation. art. The socket thus formed in the top of the foundation part may be obviously so shaped as to receive a standard part of any desired shape which may be either rectangular in cross-section, or circular, since the standard part may be variously constructed and if desired might be formed of pipe or tubing.

The standard part of the post is preferably removably attached to the foundation part as shown and preferably has a relatively strong thick lower portion 7c and a thinner and lighter weight upper portion 76, being tapering so that the lower portion has the greater strength, and the whole length of the standard part has spirally curved edges as Z and Z, and similar thinner edges Z at the upper portion. The lower portion of the standard is reinforced by a member m that has the same contour as the body portion, being twisted, and is secured to the body portion by rivets n. The standard has a suitable number of perforations 0 spaced at suitable distances apart throughout its length. The member in has perforations, and. the body portion of the standard obviously has similar perforations through which the bolt j may be passed. The lower end of the member m has a slightly twisted side to corres 0nd with the twisted portions of the founc ation parts that form the socket, the con tour of the lower end of the body portion 7c comforming to the twisted portion, as will be obvious.

In practical use suitable holes should be dug in the ground and then the foundation parts of the posts may be placed in the holes with the upper portions thereof projecting slightly above the ground surface, and then the earth may be filled in and tainped in the usual manner so that the feet a and a will be firmly embedded in the ground, then fencing comprising wires it may be drawn through the apertures 0 and stretched to the corner posts in any suitable manner, or other kinds may be suitably fastened on the posts as by means of wire loops extending through the apertures 0, or other suitable fencing fasteners may be provided.

It will be readily seen that if preferred, the entire post may be formed of one piece of twisted bar iron or steel, and also that the post may be galvanized to prevent corrosion or rusting thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. A post including a foundation part having a twisted body with spirally curved edges, the lower end of the part having a lateral foot thereon, the upper portion of the part having one half of a socket formed thereof, and a companion member secured to the upper portion of the foundation part and forming the other half of the socket, with a standard part secured in the socket.

2. A post including a foundation part comprising a body that is oblong in section and twisted with spirally curved edges, the lower end of the part having lateral feet thereon, the upper portion of the part having one half of a socket formed thereof, a companion member having a twisted portion with spirally curved edges extending against the twisted body and forming the other half of the socket, devices securing the twisted portion of the companion member to the twisted body, and means securing the upper end of the companion member to the upper end of the foundation part.

3. A post including a foundation part comprising a body that is oblong in section, the body being twisted. With spirally curved edges, one half of a socket formed of the upper portion of the part and formed partially of the twisted body, and a companion memher that is twisted with spirally curved edges and secured. to the twisted body, the companion member forming the other half of the socket.

4. In a post, the combination of a foundation part having a twisted body with spirally curved edges, the lower end of the part having lateral feet thereon, the upper portion of the part having one half of a socket formed thereof, a companion member having a twisted portion with spirally curved edges and extending against the twisted body and forming the other half of the socket, devices securing the twisted portion of the companion member to the twisted body, and means securing the upper end of the companion member adjustably to the upper end of the foundation part, with a standard part socured in the socket and held rigidly by said companion member.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN A. COLVER.

YVitnesses:

IVIARY J. OoLvER, THANEAS E. WALL. 

